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Avante! Festival 2015

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Presentation of the Electoral Programme of the PCP for the 2015 Legislative Elections

The PCP today presents its Electoral Programme. A Programme that confirms and proves that there is a solution to the national problems, that there is another policy, patriotic and left-wing, capable of ensuring the country's development, social progress, raising the living standards of the workers and people, the affirmation of Portugal as a sovereign and independent nation.

Statement of the PCP Central Committee Meeting, on June 28, 2015

The Central Committee of the PCP, meeting on June 28, 2015, addressed aspects of the political, economic and social situation; stressed the importance of the National March "The Force of the People"; discussed and laid down the main lines of work regarding the legislative elections, for the struggle of the workers and people and the reinforcement of the Party.

30 years after the signing of the Treaty of Accession to the EEC

Statement by the Political Committtee of the PCP

A Presentation of the Avante! Festival 2015 edition

Presentation of the major highlights of the upcoming 39th “Avante!” Festival. This year it will be held on 4-6 September, at Atalaia, Amora, Seixal.

6th. June National March - The strength of the people

The National March is a powerful assertion that it lies in the people, in their intervention, in their struggle and their vote, the sovereign decision on the future to be built for the present and future generations, an assertion that it is in the hands of the workers and the people to decide their fate, open a different path for Portugal, materialise a patriotic and left-wing alternative, linked to the values of April.

PCP condemns militarist measures under the pretext of fighting illegal immigration

The PCP condemns the measures that the EU, under the pretext of fighting the trafficking of migrants and hypocritically using the recent tragedies in the Mediterranean, announced yesterday.

1st May, International Worker's Day - A major demonstration of hope and confidence in the future

Present at the rally of the 1st May in Lisbon, convened by the CGTP-IN, Jerónimo de Sousa, PCP General Secretary, emphasized the high level of participation in the demonstrations of May 1st, which took place throughout the country, the aims to defeat the right-wing policy and shift in the national political life.

Commemorating the 41st anniversary of the April Revolution

The celebrations of the 41 anniversary of the 25 April mobilized many hundreds of thousands of people which, in demonstrations, shows, cultural and sports initiatives, expressed their commitment to the values and realizations of the April Revolution and their will to see them implemented in the future of Portugal .

Demonstration on March 28 in Lisbon crowned “Youth on the March”

The Trade Union Confederation of Portuguese Workers – CGTP-IN – called a demonstration held on March 28 in Lisbon, to mark the National Youth Day. Young workers from around the country denounced the difficult living conditions they face, imposed by the parties of the right-wing policies of the PSD/CDS-PP government.